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Plant-parasitic Hemipterans

Lat. “Sternorrhyncha“
suborder of class “Insects“
1 suborder, 1 superfamily, 3 species

This summary provides information about the phylogeny and different groups of the Sternorrhyncha, an insect suborder. The phylogeny of this suborder is based on analysis of 18S ribosomal RNA, with some fossil taxa having uncertain evolutionary positions. The Sternorrhyncha includes several well-known groups such as aphids, whiteflies, scale insects, cottony cushion scales, armoured scales, cochineal insects, mealybugs, and others. External links to additional resources on the suborder can be found at BugGuide.

Hierarchy

Aphidoidea
Lat. “Aphidoidea“
superfamily of suborder “Plant-parasitic Hemipterans“
1 superfamily, 6 species

Phylogeny
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The phylogeny of the extant Sternorrhyncha, inferred from analysis of small subunit (18S) ribosomal RNA, is shown in the cladogram. The evolutionary position of several fossil taxa are unclear. A suggested phylogeny is:

Groups
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Well-known groups in the Sternorrhyncha include:

aphids – (Aphididae) woolly and gall-making aphids (Eriosomatinae) pine and spruce aphids (Adelgidae) phylloxerans (Phylloxeridae, including the vine phylloxera) whiteflies – (Aleyrodidae) jumping plant lice (Psyllidae and allied families) Superfamily Coccoidea (scale insects) cottony cushion scales, giant coccids, and ground pearls (Margarodidae) armoured scales (Diaspididae) cochineal insects (Dactylopiidae) lac scales (Kerriidae, Lacciferidae, Tachardinidae) soft scales (Coccidae) pit scales (Asterolecaniidae) mealybugs (Pseudococcidae) felted scales (Eriococcidae)

External links#

Suborder Sternorrhyncha—Plant-parasitic Hemipterans at BugGuide

This summary provides information about the phylogeny and different groups of the Sternorrhyncha, an insect suborder. The phylogeny of this suborder is based on analysis of 18S ribosomal RNA, with some fossil taxa having uncertain evolutionary positions. The Sternorrhyncha includes several well-known groups such as aphids, whiteflies, scale insects, cottony cushion scales, armoured scales, cochineal insects, mealybugs, and others. External links to additional resources on the suborder can be found at BugGuide.

Ancestry Graph

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Further Information

„Plant-parasitic Hemipterans“ on wikipedia.org
„Plant-parasitic Hemipterans“ on iNaturalist.org

Copyright

Wikipedia
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